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NEWS SUMMARY
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Margrit Mondavi: A life committed to beauty
Known by many at UC Davis as "the matriarch of philanthropy," she died last Friday (Sept. 2) at the age of 91. "There is so much beauty in the world, if we look for it," she said in a 2014 interview, "so much." [ More… ]
UC Davis to host new firearm violence center
UC's new Firearm Violence Research Center will be based on the Sacramento campus, under the direction of Garen Wintemute, an emergency department physician who has conducted leading-edge research on this issue for more than 30 years. The state has allocated $5 million over five years to fund the center. [ More… ]
Fall Convocation: Inspirational, contemporary
Setting the tone for the new academic year, UC Davis has chosen the theme "Inspiring Dialogue and Community" for Fall Convocation, to be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20. This year's program will include spoken-word performances by students and a keynote by Tani Cantil-Sakauye '80, J.D. '84, chief justice of the California Supreme Court. [ More… ]
We're a 'Cool School,' again, and good for the public good
UC Davis makes the top 10, two times over, in Sierra magazine's annual ranking of America's greenest colleges and universities, and Washington Monthly magazine's assessment of universities based on their contributions to the "public good." [ More, with video… ]
UC Davis History Project: Teaching K-12 teachers
The History Project's Transcontinental Railroad workshop will make another run, thanks to a new round of federal funding. The project also secures funding for a repeat presentation of a seminar series on the Holocaust. [ More… ]
Hexter honored for mentorship in higher ed leadership
Acting Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter is the recipient of the 2016 Outstanding Sponsor and Mentor Award from the Executive Leadership Academy, which prepares visionary higher education leaders from all backgrounds to guide their institutions in a multicultural and global environment. [ More… ]
- Helen Koo: 1st recipient of award for innovative and creative vision
- More Laurels: Sandra Carlson, Chuck Fadley, Gail Patricelli, Daniel Leyson, Lina Layiktez, Shuyang Ling
The 9/11 Generation, under surveillance
Professor Sunaina Marr Maira's new book is about young people of South Asian, Afghan and Arab descent growing up in a post-9/11 world — constantly under suspicion and surveillance. The book's release coincides with the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. [ More… ]
McClellan Nuclear Research Center on forward path
The MNRC has a new director and is proceeding with the implementation of a recently developed strategic plan that sets the direction for the center over the next five-plus years. Learn more and take a virtual tour, on Monday (Sept. 12). [ More… ]
- $2.1 million to be spent in Research Core Facilities Program
- UC Davis research spawns 14 startups in 2015-16
TRANSITIONS: Ben Houlton leads John Muir Institute
Houlton, a professor in the Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, talks about developing a OneClimate initiative to highlight UC Davis' role in addressing climate change. … Lisa Brodkey is moving to the Office of the Ombuds after 25 years as the director of assistance and prevention programs in the areas of sexual harassment and discrimination. [ More… ]
IN MEMORIAM: Vernon Singleton, Kentaro Inoue
Professor Emeritus Singleton, 93, of viticulture and enology, was known for trailblazing research and textbooks that are still used today. … Professor Inoue, 47, of plant sciences, died in a collision between his bike and a truck in West Sacramento. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Canvas LMS training sessions next week
"Boot camp," advanced training and a "train the trainers" class for UC Davis Canvas, the campus's new learning management system, are scheduled for next week. Plus …
- Career Resource Showcase, Sept. 20-21 and 28-29
- Lake Spafford is clearing up, with crew's help
- Blood drive: Another 'successful lifesaving event'
- Sale alert: Apple products and more at the Campus Store
- Q-Line timetables incorrect in Unitrans' printed schedules
- West Village: Auto theft arrest and a stolen bike
ICYMI: Dateline posts from last week
We didn't send a newsletter last week, but we still posted new content online at ucdavis.edu/news. We hope you'll check it often for the latest news and follow us on Twitter. Here's some of what you might have missed:
- Police Chief Matt Carmichael heads to University of Oregon
- Construction and research go together on 2 roads west of Highway 113
- Who retired in 2015-16?
The Download: 100th Birthday, Oregon Highlights
See national television highlights from this weekend's football game against Oregon. … Professor Emeritus Mel Green gets a 100th birthday celebration. … The Center for Poverty Research will host a Twitter chat next week. … See some of the four-legged attendees at this weekend's Doggy Dash 5K race. [ More… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- Summer Institute on Teaching with Technology — Academic Technology Services presents this program annually. (Sept. 9)
- SolGenomics: From Advances to Applications — The 13th Solanaceae Conference. (Sept. 12-16)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Chancellor recruitment — New UC Davis webpage provides information on this global search, which is being conducted by the UC Office of the President.
- Call for applications for the position of faculty director, Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life — National recruitment by UC Davis and Imagining America, which will operate out of UC Davis starting next summer. Imagining America is a national consortium of nearly 100 academic institutions and cultural organizations dedicated to advancing civic engagement, democratic culture and equity within higher education, through the approaches of the arts, humanities and design.
- Call for nominations for Distinguished Emeritus/a Award — Deadline 5 p.m. Nov. 23.
- Road closures — Portions of Brooks and Levee roads, west of Highway 113, are closed to through traffic until Sept. 21 and will be closed entirely Sept. 12 and 13, for road construction. The construction zone stretches between the UC Davis sheep barn and Hopkins Road. Putah Creek recreation areas can be accessed from Hopkins. Read about how this project incorporates pavement research.
- Road closure — Kleiber Hall Drive is closed to all traffic between Hutchison Hall and California Avenue through Sept. 16, for utility and road work.
EVENTS
Football opener: Celebrating the past, forging ahead
The Kickoff Street Party and other game-day improvements make their debut this Saturday (Sept. 10) when the Aggies host the Raiders of Southern Oregon. It's a Throwback Game celebrating Aggie football traditions, including tickets as low as $10, the same as 2006 during the Aggies' last season at Toomey Field. [ More… ]
Editor's Picks from the online calendar:
- WORKLIFE AND WELLNESS: Fun with Zumba
Thursday, Sept. 8: Easy-to-follow dance moves make this a simple fitness class. - Exhibition Opening: SizzlPix
Friday, Sept. 9: 5K ultra-high definition photos at the Buehler Alumni Center. - ARBORETUM: Ask a Master Gardener
Sunday, Sept. 11: New program provides information on an informal, drop-in basis.